November 2012

Great Value Bordeaux Wines

by on November 29, 2012

It should come as no surprise that many of us have some of our best wine experiences while traveling, myself included.  Personally, I am often inspired by a wine when I taste it at the source — the actual winery.  The next best thing is tasting it in the region it comes from paired with […]

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If you are anything like me you have planned your Thanksgiving dinner menu, picked out your wine, and probably have even started drinking some of it already — but the one thing you haven’t done is plan your table setting!  While I may not be able to help you with your entire tablescape (I am […]

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There are certain experiences in a wine lover’s journey that they never forget. For some it’s their first “a-ha” wine.  For others it may be the first time they tasted a first growth Bordeaux or a really aged wine.  One of those unforgettable experiences for me was the very first winery I visited. Shortly after […]

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Last week after Hurricane Sandy viciously rampaged through the east coast I received several calls and texts from friends and family back west.  After the initial “are you okay?”, they all immediately reminded me that since moving to New England just two years ago we have experienced two hurricanes, two massive power outages (the worst […]

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